Imran Khan: 'I wore clip-on earrings for Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola'

Imran Khan has revealed that he had to wear clip-on earrings for his comedy film Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola.

The actor contracted an ear infection after he pierced his ears to take on the part of the brawny Haryanvi.

A source told Hindustan Times: "[Director] Vishal Bhardwaj panicked and decided to knock off the earrings from Imran's character.

"Sensitivity to ear-piercing is quite common when done at a later stage in life. Imran's ears got really bad and Vishal Bhardwaj told him to take off the earrings and to take a few days off until his ears healed."

Khan confirmed to the paper: "To get into the character for Matru Ki Bijle ka Mandola, I had to pierce my ears and wear gold studs.

"But right after few days, I was undergoing tremendous pain as there was some infection that was caused. Unfortunately, I couldn't wear those studs and I had to wear clip-ons."